Optimization & Theory
43,292 papers (3 classified directly here)
Subtopics · a paper can sit in several, so these overlap
Optimization (17,731)
Learning Theory (6,809)
Bayesian Inference (6,267)
Theory (5,579)
Statistical Learning (4,564)
Neural Network Optimization (4,155)
Stochastic Processes (2,948)
Stochastic Methods (1,283)
Loss Functions (1,220)
Distributed Learning (1,202)
Online Algorithms (1,013)
Statistics (822)
Generalization (376)
Information Theory (370)
Sample Complexity (282)
Sparse Optimization (241)
Game Theory (151)
Convex Optimization (132)
Optimal Transport (104)
Robust Optimization (84)
Distributed Optimization (73)
Approximation Algorithms (33)
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Papers (including subtopics)
Debiased Machine Learning for Conformal Prediction of Counterfactual Outcomes Under Runtime Confounding
CLeaR 2026
Decentralized Non-convex Stochastic Optimization with Heterogeneous Variance
AAAI 2026
Decentralized Online Convex Optimization with Unknown Feedback Delays
AAAI 2026
Decisive: Guiding User Decisions with Optimal Preference Elicitation from Unstructured Documents
ACL 2026
Deconstructing Pre-training: Knowledge Attribution Analysis in MoE and Dense Models
AAAI 2026
Deconstructing the Failure of Ideal Noise Correction: A Three-Pillar Diagnosis
CVPR 2026
Deconvolution in unlinked linear models
JMLR 2026
DeCoRL: Decoupling Reasoning Chains via Parallel Sub-Step Generation and Cascaded Reinforcement for Interpretable and Scalable RLHF
AAAI 2026
Decorrelated Local Linear Estimator: Inference for Non-linear Effects in High-dimensional Additive Models
JMLR 2026
DeepBooTS: Dual-Stream Residual Boosting for Drift-Resilient Time-Series Forecasting
AAAI 2026
Deeply Seeking Boundary for Lunar Regolith Segmentation
AAAI 2026
Deep Nonparametric Conditional Independence Tests for Images
JMLR 2026
Deep (Predictive) Discounted Counterfactual Regret Minimization
AAAI 2026
DeepProofLog: Efficient Proving in Deep Stochastic Logic Programs
AAAI 2026
Deep Q-Learning on Hölder Spaces
COLT 2026
DeepRWCap: Neural-Guided Random-Walk Capacitance Solver for IC Design
AAAI 2026
Defensive Generation
COLT 2026
Deferred Poisoning: Making the Model More Vulnerable via Hessian Singularization
AAAI 2026
DegVoC: Revisiting Neural Vocoder from a Degradation Perspective
AAAI 2026
Delayed Feedback Modeling with Influence Functions
AAAI 2026
Demographic Parity in Regression and Classification Within the Unawareness Framework
JMLR 2026
Demystifying GNN-to-MLP Knowledge Transfer: Theoretical Grounding and Dual-Stream Distillation Method
AAAI 2026
DensiCrafter: Physically-Constrained Generation and Fabrication of Self-Supporting Hollow Structures
AAAI 2026
Departures: Distributional Transport for Single-Cell Perturbation Prediction with Neural Schrödinger Bridges
AAAI 2026
DEPO: Dual-Efficiency Preference Optimization for LLM Agents
AAAI 2026